Joanne Shaw Taylor reveals new Christmas single
British blues rock guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor has released a new holiday single titled “Irish Christmas In New York” via Journeyman Records. The song was inspired by a Christmas she spent in New York after travel plans fell through.
“My travel plans home to London for Christmas one year got canceled so I ended up going to New York City to spend the holidays with my best friend who was also unable to travel home to MI,” Joanne explains. “We went to an old Irish pub on Christmas Eve in the village and what was meant to be a quick drink ended up with us spending two days there. We have always called it our Irish Christmas in New York and I thought writing a Christmas song would be a nice tribute to a lovely memory and the kind people that were willing to make us feel at home when we couldn’t be.”
The track reflects on the experience through lines referencing camaraderie, drinks, and the atmosphere of the pub, including “There’s whiskey and laughter and hope and good cheer, so let’s raise the glass to another fine year,” as well as “There’s Guinness and wine and maybe a fight.”
“Irish Christmas In New York” follows Shaw Taylor’s recent album Black & Gold. She supported the album with tours throughout the United States and Europe in 2025.
Shaw Taylor will continue touring in 2026, beginning with a UK and European run starting January 25 in Edinburgh. A U.S. tour will follow in the spring with shows across the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Florida.
2026 UK/Europe Tour
January 25 – Edinburgh, UK – The Queen’s Hall
January 26 – Buxton, UK – Opera House
January 28 – Blackpool, UK – Opera House
January 29 – Sunderland, UK – The Fire Station
January 30 – Southend-On-Sea, UK – Palace Theatre
February 1 – Antwerp, BE – De Roma
February 3 – Munich, DE – Backstage Werk
February 5 – Hamburg, DE – Fabrik
February 6 – Cologne, DE – Die Kantine
February 8 – Stuttgart, DE – Im Wizemann
February 9 – Zurich, CH – Kaufleuten Festsaal
February 10 – Milan, IT – Legend Club Milano
February 12 – Paris, FR – Alhambra
2026 Spring U.S. Tour
March 18 – Skokie, IL – North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
March 20 – Kent, OH – The Kent Stage
March 21 – Pittsford, NY – Beston Hall
March 22 – Homer, NY – Center for the Arts of Homer
March 24 – Red Bank, NJ – The Vogel
March 25 – Sellersville, PA – Sellersville Theater
March 27 – State College, PA – The State Theatre
March 28 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage
March 29 – Oakmont, PA – The Oaks Theater
March 31 – Hobart, IN – The Hobart Art Theater
April 2 – Franklin, TN – The Franklin Theatre
April 3 – Greenville, SC – Peace Center
April 4 – Cornelius, NC – Cain Center for the Arts
April 7 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
April 9 – West Palm Beach, FL – Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
April 10 – Ponte Vedra, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
April 10–12 – Miramar Beach, FL – Sound Wave Beach Weekend (Sold Out)
